Shrimp Veracruz #MexicanRecipes

Shrimp Veracruz is such a refreshing and simple summer meal to pull together, but so BIG on flavor! You will have this meal pulled together in minutes, but be thinking about it long after you are done, because of how GOOD it was!

Our #MexicanRecipes Week is on a roll so far! Lots of bloggers have been sharing recipes all week long, and today is no exception! See the link below for more great recipe ideas!

I added black beans to my recipe, to boost up the protein for myself, just a bit, you will find some recipes with just the shrimp only. I simply love the addition of the beans and will always keep adding them to the dish.

I also insist on using yellow rice with this dish. Not only is the pop of color just spectacular, the flavor of the yellow rice is just a fantastic complement to the shrimp. They just go together!

Let's get cooking!

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Shrimp Veracruz

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
• 1 lb. Med. Shrimp uncooked, peeled and deveined
• 2 shallots finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest, (orange part only)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (14 1/2 ) oz can diced tomatoes w/ green chiles or fire roasted tomatoes (for mild)
• 1 (14 1/2 ) oz can black beans drained
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt to taste
• 1 packet yellow rice cooked

Instructions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.Stirring frequently, cook shrimp, shallots, orange zest and thyme for 1 minute.Stir in tomatoes. Stir occasionally, cook about 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.Gently fold in black beans, then sprinkle with lime juice and salt.Serve immediately over cooked rice.

Details

 Yield: 4 Servings

Now on to the recipe of the Cinco de Mayo Week Recipes!
Here is the collection of pin worthy  ideas for your menu planning!

Happy #MexicanRecipes
Let’s have a fiesta of Cinco de Mayo inspired recipes all week long!

• Tropical Fruit Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Taco Salad Boats from Palatable Pastime
• Shrimp Veracruz from the Tip Garden
• Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken from Cooking With Carlee
• Mexican Street Corn Salad from Caroline's Cooking
• Cilantro Lime Rice from Books n' Cooks
• Frozen Peach Margaritas from Family Around the Table

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